Chart 2
Reasons for contact with police in the 24 months prior to death, selected offences, British Columbia and Surrey, 2011 to 2016

Shoplifting $5,000 or under Disturb the peace Fail to comply with order Breach of probation Assault—level 1 Mischief Breaking and entering 0 5 10 15 20 % All violations¹All violations¹ Decedents in British ColumbiaDecedents in British Columbia Decedents in SurreyDecedents in Surrey
1.
All violations in British Columbia.
Note(s):
Includes individuals who had a contact with the police in British Columbia in the 24 months preceding their overdose death.
Source(s):
BC Coroners Service Data, 2011 to 2016; Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (3302), 2009 to 2016.

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Reasons for contact with police in the 24 months prior to death, selected offences, British Columbia and Surrey, 2011 to 2016, %
  All violations¹ Decedents in British Columbia Decedents in Surrey
Shoplifting $5,000 or under 5 14 17
Disturb the peace 11 12 11
Fail to comply with order 2 9 10
Breach of probation 1 8 7
Assault—level 1 6 8 9
Mischief 12 3 1
Breaking and entering 7 3 3
1.
All violations in British Columbia.
Note(s):
Includes individuals who had a contact with the police in British Columbia in the 24 months preceding their overdose death.
Source(s):
BC Coroners Service Data, 2011 to 2016; Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (3302), 2009 to 2016.
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